Reviews for The Other Daughter

The average rating for The Other Daughter based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-09-27 00:00:00 Edward Phung What a great read this author always delivers, so glad I chose this one when I did. I read a lot during a holiday commute and could not put it down. Melanie has been adopted into a troubled, rich family who hold many secrets. Most of which could she be the daughter of a serial killer? She’s always felt loved by her grieving mum, her troubled brother, her hard working but gruff father, and lastly her seemingly loving Godfather. She’s taken the place of the ‘other’ daughter, Meagan who was brutally murdered at 4 years of age. Refusing to believe there could be trouble in this weird paradise. The moment things start going pear-shaped we meet FBI Agent David Griffin, the character I most loved to read about. I could see him having his own series, I love my cool broody protagonists.. He has a past all of his own (as don’t they all?!) and patiently helps Melanie work out the murky waters that are her adopted family. This was a fabulously un-put-down-able thriller of a read, and as I type this review on a balcony at the beach, this was a perfect read for me. Recommended reading, absolutely!

Review # 2 was written on 2016-03-02 00:00:00 Michael Saam 4.5/5 A real page-turner! The Other Daughter was my first Lisa Gardner's book and I was utterly pleased with it. This book had me glued to every single page from the very start to the end. This was a great and entertaining suspense story, full of suspicion, danger, and many puzzles to solve. It kept me curious and edgy almost the entire time. The plot was exceptional and the characters were appealing, especially the hero, David Riggs, who has such a strong character. He’s consistent, clever, courageous, and most of all, he never gives in. This book gave me the chills while I was reading far into the night and the storyline kept me guessing constantly all the way through. Moreover, there were a lot of twists and turns that never stopped surprising me again and again. The Other Daughter had everything I could possibly want in suspense story: great plot, interesting and well-developed characters, and good twist ending. The story was very engaging, perfectly paced, and thoroughly gripping. All in all, this was an amazing suspense-mystery-thriller story with a slight touch of romance, one of the most incredibly intense reading experiences I’ve ever had. I absolutely enjoyed reading this book!